#PoeticThursday . . . Forest Sprite

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Forest Sprite III

‘Twas a night of full moon splendor
I lay restless in my bed,
A haunting, magic melody
Danced rainbows in my head;

Sleep was not an option,
My mind now full awake –
I grabbed my coat and lantern
Thought a midnight walk I’d take;

I wandered toward the wooded path,
The night was full of sound,
The moon cast eerie shadows
On the dampened leaf strewn ground;

Now entering the forest dark
I thought I saw a light
Away off in the distance
In the misty woodland night;

My ears detected laughter
And music crystal clear –
A most enchanting fairy ring
From nowhere did appear;

Tiny dancing fairies spun
In circles round and round –
Their tiny wings did flutter
As they hovered o’er the ground;

Rainbow colored forest sprites
Did chase each other after,
Then tumble down upon the ground
In giggling fits…